Great Britain is reacting to the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. “There must be no safe havens for those who supported Putin’s vicious attack on Ukraine” Prime Minister Boris Johnson was quoted as saying. Abramovich is said to be close to Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin, which he denies.
Chelsea FC is no longer allowed to sell tickets
The club is no longer allowed to sell tickets. Only season ticket holders can attend the games.
In addition, the “Blues” are no longer allowed to transfer players or conclude new contracts. Apart from the catering, the complete sale of goods in the stadium is also prohibited – for example fan articles.
Special license for “football-related activities”
Chelsea are given a license for the time being so that “football-related activities” can continue. The government said the intention was to prevent the sanctions from damaging the football club.
By allowing Chelsea to continue playing their games, you protect the Premier League, football as a whole, loyal fans and other clubs. The license is checked regularly.
Abramovich had announced the sale
What the sanctions mean for the planned sale of Chelsea FC was initially unclear. Abramovich recently announced that he wanted to sell the club after almost 20 years. The move was in response to calls for sanctions against him, which now come into effect ahead of the Chelsea sale.